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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-24
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Payable ia Advance
Logan our Chieftafn Dead.
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Proud Army of the Tennessee,
Thy flags are draped again see;
And millions shed their tears with thee,
To testify their grief;
Alas twill be but few more years,
Till passing from this vale of tears.
The youngest of our volunteers
Must join their honored Chief.
Invincibly his Legions led,
O'er fields where friend and foeman bled,
Where none were conquered but the dead
The living scorned to yield;
With gesture fierce and stern command
He led them on-when babe to stand;
His to perform, while others planned
To die --or win the field.
Our Patriot Poets love to tell
How Kearney and Mcpherson fell;
How Sheridan, through fires and hell,
Drove treason to its fate.
But Logan sprang from fields of blood,
To where the foremost sages stood,
Through Reconstruction" stormy food,
To guide our Ship Of State.
In Congress hall, or battle field,
Treason me- er found in him shield,
And where our ablest men might yield,
There Logan's courage toward;
Gifted with more than human might,
His voice was ever turn ed Alright;
His sword the foremost in the fight,
Where Death his missiles showered.
Comrades the time is pas sing fleet,
Soon, all who wore the blue shall meet,
Where light eternal guides the feet,
Upon that farther shore;
Meantime who'll be the soldiers friend?
Who'll press their claims to fruitful end :?
Who will their rights and fame defend.
Since Logan is no more?
Though hushed in death, that voice so dear
Which once to nobl est deeds could cheer,
His comrades, through their brief career,
Will chant their Hero's Logan
The Volunteers may justly claim,
To place high on the scroll of fame,
To them the proudest, dearest name,
JOHN ALEXANDER LOGAN.
n. B. BROWN,
Co. G.. 18th Wis.,. Vol. Inf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-24
Wood Co. Lands,
FOR SALE.

The undersigned is owner or gent
for the following described la nds,
which are offered for sale at reasonable
prices, and on EASY terms:
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
BE Fair and Honest.

Up to this date, some fourteen months
before the election, we have not been
authoritatiyely informed that the pres
ent governor of Louisiana courts re-
election but one would be led to be-
lieve that he had expressed such q
desire, judging from the violent and
continued attacks made on his admins
tration by number of Reconstructed
organs of what has become to be known
as Reform Democracy of this State.
From our point of view, there is really
no other good reason for this wholesale
abuse of Gov. McEnery than the fear
that bis popularity may defeat this fac
tion's pet in the race for honors in 1888;
for who can truthfully say that McEne-
ry's administration has not been marked
by progress and honor to the State !
That we have within our borders
numbers of meR as capable as McEnery
to guide the ship of State is admitted ;
but that he, whom we, with majority
of the people know has proven an
bonest and faithful servant should be
tladuced simply to advance the interests
of any other man is crying shame.
Therefore we say, let it be stopped. Ii
McEBery is the weak yet ambitious
man his enemies claim him to be his
ambition can be defeated as easily, and
surely more honorably, BY other means
than reckless and unwarranted abuse
Feliciana Sentinel.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19

TWELVE YEARS OF MY LIFE by Mrs. b.
Beaumont, published this day by T. b. Peter
son a. Brothers, Philadelphia, is a book that
everybody will read and enjoy. as it covers a
highly important period in this countrys his
tory. The chief charm OF the delightful vol
ume is nevertheless not found in the matters
of national moment to which it refers IN pass
ing, but in Mrs. BeauMont's domestic life and
business experience which are described in
most original, chatty and agreeable way
Her family, her business and her bargains are
deliciously written mp; Int although she
speaks constantly of herself, Mrs Beaumont
is never egotistical, even when she tells anec-
dotes illustrative Of her commercial pursuits,
and of the manner in which she frequently
turned disaster TO pecuniary account. The
pictures given of the Southern people are
wonderfully truthful and characteristic, but
entirely unprejudiced, while the descriptions
of local manners and customs are breezy,
good d-natured and exact. Twelve Years OF
NV Life possesses marked and continuous
interest, and is one of the best and most read
able autobiographies published for o long
time. It will command attention every
where, and will be extremely popular North
as we'll as South. Itis published in large
duodecimo volume. uniform with Mrs. South
worths popular works, and bound in morocco
cloth, gold and black, price 3 30 copy, aud
orders for it can be sent TO the Author, at The
Beaumont House, Woodyilie, Miss, or direct
to the Publishers, II. B. Peterson & Brothers,
Philadelphia. Pa. Active canvassers wanted
iu every section. Large wages can be made.
Send TO the Publishers for terms
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
HAAsvILLE, La, Feb. Ia, 1887
EpIToRs CouRIER

EDITORS COURIER:
The bulk of all the farming lands in this
vicinity have been broken, and are now in
fair condition to receive the seed. The Elm
Bayou farmers just across the line from us in
st. Landry are we'll up with their work. Be
it remembered that these industrious farmers
were badly drowned out by last June's floods,
and have had much to contend with, but
have borne their troubles manfully. Large
crops of both corn and cotton will be planted
this season Throughout this entire section of
country. Corn land will--much of it--be re-
bedded aud put in thorough condition before
planting.
We called last week at Barbreck and were
kindly entertained by Mr G. j. Thompson,
the enterprising agent of the Morgan X. X.
Besides the work Mr.. Thompson has at the
depot, he finds time to look after the eultiva-
tion of between $50 and $50 acres of land, and
presented me with the following facts and
figures for the Courier: Will plant this year
40 acres to cotton 80 acres will be devoted
to growing corn !; 6 acres he has planted in
oats that are now looking fresh and green !;
8 acres to red clover; l acre to redtop grass
acre in blue grass. The plots of land in
clover, blue grass and red-top are experiment
al, and if successful will be extended. For
his table, Mr.. Thompson makes his home
cured bacon and lard. Potatoes of both sorts
are made in abundance for home use. Mrs
Thompson is teaching an interesting class OF
young students, besides finding time to at
tend to household affairs, making butter,
caring and looking after large flock of fine
poultry--not to mention many rare and beau
titul shrubs and Towering plants.
Mrs. Chas. Bloch, now of Dallas, Texas
stopped over at Haasville on the evening oi
the 18th inst, to spend some days with
friends and look on her old home before leay
ing for the coming great city of the West
Dallas.
The new town of Bunkie, just across the
way from us on the I. z. Il. H., has solid
boom. There is nothing sensational about
| that place, il is only real, live business ane
plenty of it.
Bayou roads are in good condition, pleas
ant and agreeable to travel on. Yours,
ILLINOIS
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
Jan. 20, 1887.
GHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court. Parish ST. Landry, No. l23O4

BY virtue of a writ of H. ia. issued out of tho
18th Judicial District Court, iii and for -
parish of St Landry, ill the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, | will proceed to sell at
public auction, to tho highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town
of Opelousas, parish OF st. Landry, ON SAT.
URDAY, the 5th day of March, 1887, at
/ o'clock ii. m. the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
l. All the right, title and interest of BeDja-
min 5. Mudd in and unto the estate of Hannah
l.. Littell, No. 44l2, District Court, st. Ian
dry, aud being the undivided one-ftth OF the
following described property, to-wit: GER
tain plantation situated on tho Bayou Teche
or Marie Croquant, containing about six hun
dred and forty acres, being the last residence
of the deceased, bounded north by Fisher &
Maspero, south by Bayou Teche or Croquant
cast by CAN'T & Andersen, and west by Fisher
& Maspero, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
,. Ten chairs, two looking glasses, two sofas,
one arm chair, one book case, two settees, one
side-board, one dining table, two safes, one
bureau, one table and clock, one work table
and small washstand, one small tahle, Grf
center table, one pair OK cart wheeNk, two
china spittoons one lot books, one sma i writ
ing desk, three mattresses, two feather beds,
five pillows, three holsters, two white spreads,
six quilts, two table-cloths, ten napkins. six
white curtains, six calico curtains, three win
dow shades, four coal lamps, one large lamp,
| two fancy candlesticks, one bed bar, eighty
wards mating, eleven table spoons and one
soup ladle (silverl.
| Seized III the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash C. C. DUSON,
| - Jan. 90, 1887. Sheriff.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
France and Germany.
NO. Chronicle.

IN, ". SuEOuIci6.
The political skies of Europe are overcast,
and everyone feels that clouds and storms
are ahead. 1t will be o war for the few, the
people of neither nation want it, but Bis
marek, MoltIze and BoulaDger have decreed
otherwise.
The equilibrium of Europe is so tense that
the slightest blow would shatter its frag-
ments, and this fragile fabric is expected to
crack on the boundary line between the two
above named nations.
The additionssto the German army asked
for by Bismarck, and the calling out of the
reserves, are but a REPETITION of like acts
made by him in 1866, just previous to the
being the legitimate result of that demand.
In the spring of 1870 like demand was
made, and on September I'd following, Ma
poleon III and 1000 men surrendered at
Sedan.
France cannot and will not forget or for
give the shame of her defeat by Germany
In the beautiful Place de 10 Concorde in Paris
are placed statutes representing the principal
cities of France before the German war,
among them are to be found Metz and Stras-
burg, both of them now to be found in the
lost provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. Ever
since 1871 these two statues have been hung
with black Grape, and on each anniversary OF
the taking of the Bastile the French boys
have a peculiar ceremony, indicating the
restoration of these provinces to France.
Since 1870 the French have but one mill
tary aim and desire, and Germany has been
Strengthening her fortifcations along her en-
tire French frontier. No Frenchman, no
matter what may be his standing or calling,
is permitted to inspect or even to visit these
Notifications.
In the last sixteen years no time has been
wasted or means spared to effect complete
reorganization of the French Army. and in
the last year she has spent 800, 600, 900 on her
army.
In every branch of military service, except
infantry, the army of France is larger than
that of Germany, and Bismarck recognized
that fact when he said that France was a
| well-armed power, brave and ready to fight.
The French cavalry exceed those of Ger
many by 10000 men. The artillery corps is
fully $4,000 men larger, and other branches
| are larger in equal proportion.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
Another. Art Craze.

The lat est art work among ladies s known
as the :" French Craze" for decorating china,
glassware, etc 1t is something entirely 1eac,
and is both profitable aud fascinating. 1t is
very popular in New York, Boston and other
Eastern cities. To ladies desiring to learn
the Art, we will send an elegant china plaque
model, together with box of material, 100
colored designs assorted in flowers, animals,
soldiers, landscapes, etc, complete, with full
instructions, upon receipt of only $l.0o. The
PLAGUE alone is worth more than the amount
charged. To every lady ordering this outfit
who encloses the address of five other ladies
interested in Art matters, to whom we can
mail our new catalogue of Art Goods, we will
enclose extra and without charge, a beautiful
80 inch, goldtinted placque: Address The
Empire News Co, Syracuse, n, Y
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
Bargain i1l Music.

This Fayorite Album Of Songs and Ballads.
containing thirty-two pieces Of choice and
non,llar music, full sheet music size, with
complete words and music and piano accom-
pani1nent is finely printed upon heavy paper
with very attractive cover. The following
are the titles Of the songs and ballads con-
tainei In the Favorite Album As I'd Moth
ING Else TO Do; The Dear Old Songs OF
Home; Mother, Watch the Little Feet: On,
You Pretty Blue-eyed Witch; Blue Eyes
Katy,s Letter; The Passing Bell; Saw Esau
Kissing Kate; Won't You Tell Me Why,
Robin The Old Garden Gate; Down Below
the Waving Lindens; Faded Leaves All
Among the Summer Roses Touch the Harp
Gently, My Pretty Louise really don't
think shall Marry Dreaming Of Home !;
The old Cottage Clock Across the Sea a
Year Ago; Bachelors Hall; Ruth and
Good Night One Happy Year Ago jennie
in the Orchard The Old Barn Gate; Jacks q
Farewell; Polly Whisper in the Twilight;
This ia g very fine collection of real vocal
gems, and COTTON up in very handsome style.
Published IN the usual way and bought at q
music store, these SO pieces would cost you
eli 20. We bought b job lot of this music at
4 areat sacrifice and as the holidays are past,
ne desire to close out our stock az once. w LII
send you the entire collection well wrapped
and postpaid for only 40 cents. Send i.snae-
! diagslg. Address, The Empire News Co.,
Syracuse, A.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
Etelaas of Interest.

Paul Tulane has donated another $50. 900
to the Tulane University, of New Orleans.
alexandria is agitating the question of
building cotton compress. That's one of
the things needed here.
It is said that Louisiana will receive $780,
oOo from the act granting pensions to soldiers
OF the Mexican war.
Miss Marie. daughter of Senator James B.
Eustis, was married in Washington City on
the 10th inst.
to-day than it has been since the war. Never
since that time, until now, has ordinary State
warrants been at par. Let credit be given
unto whom credit is due-the McEnery adj
ministration.-Caldwe Watchman.
N. Q. Chronicle: People talk Of the cost
attending the keeping up of the various Eu-
ropean armies. Take the Austrian army,
$5l 900, 900 annually. and is at all times ready
for service. But the United States pays over
SIS, 100000 annually for pensions alone.
Don't say republics are ungrateful.
Mr.. Eugene Hockaday, of Prairie Hayes,
Acadia parish, has offered to donate to the
parish eighty acres of land for the location of
the parish seat, $500 toward the building of
courthouse, and $500 for other public pur-
poses. He also offers $500 to open up the
necessary streets and roads and all lands
necessary for church and school buildings.
The jackson Times shows gratifying state
of affairs in jackson parish as the result of
prohibition in that parish during the past
year. The Times says that fewer crimes were
committed in the parish last year than any
year since the war; and says that the cost of
committal trials and maintaining prisoners III
jail for the past year was less than $l25.
The first delegate to the Interstate Agri-
cultural Convention to arrive at Lake Charles
is Mr. l. j. Mills, of Adel Ia. He was so
farm near Welch, and will reside permanent
ly in the State. He says number of people
from this section intend to settle in Calcasieu,
and he purchased early to get ahead of the
coming boom. Evidently agricultural CON
the opposition press see political bugaboo in
every paper read on the value of the hay
crap.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBLlC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 1867
ESTATE OF ONEzTA GUILREAr

ESTATE OF ONEzTA GUILBEAU.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed or duly qualified auctioneer, at the
dry, on WEDNESDAY Y, March I'd, 1887, the
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Onezia Guilbeau, deceased, to-
wit:
l. About fifty acres of land, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
in this parish, bounded north by Joseph V.
Eagland. east by T. C. Anderson, south by
Joseph V. Eagland, and west by Louis Gull
beau, Maurice Colomb ct ais.
3 Twenty Ell ght arpents of land situated
near Grand Coteau, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded north by
land formerly belonging to John b. Guidry,
east by land formerly belonging to widow
Joseph ID. Guldry, south by land of Mrs.
Joseph NJ. Dugas, and west by land belonging
to widow William Green also, another tract
of land with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon situated at the same place,
containing thirty-five superficial acres, more
or less, bounded north by land of Mentor An
drus, west by land of widow William Green
and FRANCOIS Savoie, south by land OF Jean
Pierre Rubin and cast by Mentor Andrus.
8. A certain piece of property situated in
the town Of Grand Coteau, with the buildings
aud Improvements thereon, bounded north by
Main street. east by land OF Mrs. Auguste
Vouaux, south by Burlcigh street, and west
by lot of Napoleon Robin.
Terms and onditions.-One third cash. and
the balance in one and two years from day OF
sale in equal annual instailments; purchas-
ers to furnish their promissory notes, with
good personal security in solido to the salts
faction of the testamentary executor, payable
to his order and at his residence, in Grand
Coteau, and bearing eight per cent annual ln-
terest from maturity A special mortgage
and the vendors privilege to be retained on
the land until full payment of the purchase
price thereof, the interest which may accrue,
and attorney g fees, fixed at ten per cent, in
case of suit to enforce payment of any note
or part thereof, which fees purchaser or pur-
chasers bind themselves to pay purchasers
further agreeing not to sell, dispose of or in
any way cucumber the land purchased to the
detriment of the vendors privilege and spe.
cial mortgage retained by the estate, as
above set forth.
G. L. DUPRE,
Jan 20, 1887 Auctioneer
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
JUDGMENT.
District Court, Parish of 81, Landry, No. l42ll
Clara Orpha Dejean VS.. Jos. Alex Eselancon
Feb. l9, 'S7.

Clara Orpha Dejean VS.. Jos. Alex Meiancon.
This case coming regularly, was taken up
aid tried; the plaintiff having been authorized
to institute this suit, and prosecute the same
to final Judgment ; the law aud the evidence
being in favor Of plaintiff and against the de-
fendant.
1t is therefore ordered aljudged and decreed
that the plaintiff Mrs Clara Orpha Dejean, do
have .jud gment against her husband Joseph
Alexau der Melapcon separating her III prop
erty from him. lissulving the community OF
acquets aud gains between them, and giving
the plaintiff the seperate and exclusive ad-
ministratun of her own meaus, revenues, IN
dustry, enterprise and affairs of whatever ma
ture, aud decreeipg her separate property
whatever inealis she may be in future be-
come possessed of, by purchase inheritance or
otherwise That defendant pay all costs OF
suit. Done real aud sigued in open court
this 18th day OF February. A. D., One !hou-
sand Eight Hundred aud Eighty. Seven (lso1''
G. w. HUDSPETH, Judge
18th Jud Dis Court of Louisiana.
true copy.
Witness my hand aud seal oil office ut Opel
ousas, La, this 18th day Of February. 1881.
49, b. MARTEL,
)SEAL} Dep,y Clk of Court.
$~~1
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No 47So
EsrATE OF soLoMov o. JOHNSON.

ESTATE OF SOLOMON o. JOHNSON.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry. there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed or duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence of deceased in the Caurch Point
neighborhood, parish of st. Landry, on TUES
DAY, March lst, 1887, the following deserio-
ed property, belonging to the estate OF solo
mon O. johnson deceased, to-wit:
J. The plantation where deceased last re-
sided, situated in the Church Point nelgho0dro, Dr.
hood and containing thirty-three and lOllOo
acres, with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon and designated as lot NO 3
tfour) of section tseven), in township NO.
teight) south of range 8 (threel east. sald y
land is bounded north by laud OF John T.
Pelton, south, east and west by jules Le-
Bleu.
| 2 One wagon, four horses, three cows ana
their calves, one gun, one saddle and BRIDE
household furniture. kitchen utensils, farm
/ ing implements, etc.
Terms-Cash.
- % ,e7 Tutrix.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
A SUCCESS iMMY HANDS.

Bradfeld's Female Regulator has been a
sold it for several years, and as it becomes
known it increases in popularity, until now l
regard it as standard remedy. L have also
used it in my practice as a physician, and al
ways with the most gratifying success.
Yours truly, WIN. BARTON, Druggist
and Physician, Thomson, Ga.
Send for our Treatise on Health and Hap
piness of Woman )" mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGUI AToR Co, Atlanta, Ga.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
Rncklen,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
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to give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Mp. Young s. Co
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19

The attention of those needing corn or
saw mills, engines. water wheels, shaft
ing, millstones, farm machinery or mill
supplies of any kind is called to the ad-
vertisemont of A. A. DeLoach g. Bro,
Atlanta, Ga, in this issue. This ex-
tensive and enterprising as well as
thoroughly reliable firm guarantee the
very best goods at the lowest prices.
If you are disposed to patronize South
ern industry, send for their circulars
and prices before buying, and we think
you will save money thereby. A circu-
lar may be seen at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-19
EDUBL1C SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Aamdry, No. 476S
ESTATE OF OCTAVE DuPREl

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Aamdry, No. 476S
ESTATE OF OCTAVE DUPRE.|
Bv virtue of an order of the Hon the Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public auction, to the
or any duly qualified adstioneer, at
last residence of deceased in r'aisauce, in
the parish aforesaid. on WEDNESDA Y, the
10th day of March, 1887, the fol0Swing dc.
scribed property, belonging to the Etate OF
Octave Dupre, deceased, in commu- With
his surviving widow, to-wit
|. The plantation on which the deceas-
resided situated in Plaisanee, st. Landry X
ish, La, containing seventy-fve arpents, mors
or less, with all the buildings and improve,
mepts thereon, bounded north by land for Z
merly belonging to Edmond l.. Dupre, west
by land formerly belonging to Etienne Brown,
now belonging to Adam Dupre, east by laud
formerly belonging to Joachim Pitre, now be-
longing TO Lucien Perro din, and south by land
formerly belonging to Angelas Prud'homme.
now to widow Angnstin Guiliory.
g. The undSvided half of tract ot iaad
twoodl, uA'ed near Bayou Grand Louis, in
Plaisance, Containing fifty-four arpents, more
Or less, bounded northwest by land formerly
belonging to Olivier Laheur, south east by
land formerly belonging to Baptiste Rideau,
southwest by laud formerly belonging to +.
p Pitre, and northeast by land formerly be-
longing to Napoleuu ABdrepout.
3. Two creole horses, five head of horned
cattle, one creole mare, wagon, six head
of hogs, one buggy, one lot of corn, one dou-
BILE barrel shot gun, farming implements
household furniture kitchen utensils, &c.
Terms-Cash.
HERMlNA PITRE.
Feb. L., 1887. Administrators.